FINYS FABULOUS FOODS AND FINDS

Mandelbrot is German and literally means almond bread.  It is a biscuit similar to the Italian biscotti, which is crisp, and sliced into slices. It does have quite a lot of sugar in it, however these 20 or so servings go a long way, and you would possibly only eat a few of these at a time.  Beware however, as they are very moorish. They last for ages, and are great in lunch boxes or served on the saucer with a cup of tea or coffee - well, if you USE saucers, of course! Mandelbrot or biscotti is usually baked twice, however "Dresden" Mandelbrot is only baked once. I also made some as a plain round biscuit instead of the loaf type that is typical -hence the two types in my photos! This recipe makes a large amount, and unless you have a very large family,  I would suggest halving it. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Makes: 20 servings Ingredients 3 large eggs 300 g sugar 300 g plain flour 1 tsp ground cloves ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp...

Cabbage rolls are traditionally a European dish filled with mince meat and/or rice.  For this recipe, I have changed the meat to potato mash with a creamy, cheesy sauce.  I have also added crispy pieces of bacon scattered on the top, however for a vegetarian dish, just omit this bacon. These are easy to make, though a little bit fiddly, however they are scrumptious and were very popular with our dinner visitors! Preparation Time: 40 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Makes: 4 servings as a main Ingredients 1 kg potatoes, peeled, chopped 40g softened butter 1 egg yolk 4 large cabbage leaves 4 bacon rashers, or 8 short cuts bacon (less fat) ¼ cup grated tasty cheese Creamy Cheese Sauce 20g butter ¼ cup plain flour 1½ cups chicken stock ½ cup cream ½ cup grated cheese ¼ cup finely chopped parsley Method I like the bacon very crispy, so I cooked this first, if you don't need it so crispy do not cook first. Boil the chopped potatoes until they are tend...